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Take a highly absorbent sock...wool works, so does all cotton, and soak it in ice water. Then put your water bottle inside the sock. Then the kicker, put the whole thing somewhere where it gets as much wind as possible. On your golf bag in the back of the cart, or dangling from your bag. Provided the water in your water bottle started out very cold, the evaporation of the water in the sock will help mitigate warming of the water bottle.
Things you learn in Iraq.
These are the two best ideas in the thread IMO. Freezing the night before is how I've always done it, but I think I may shift to these new tactics.I can't take the credit for this as somebody posted it in the 'Future THP Items' suggestion thread (I can't remember who it was)
The idea was to half fill a water bottle and lie it on its side in the freezer until it is frozen, then fill the rest of the bottle with cold water and it will stay colder for longer
Is there a certain kind of hydroflask for this or just any model they sell? Best place to buy one on the cheap?
One more on Hydroflask - how cold do they keep your water? I'm looking for pretty icy cold, not just a little cooler than the standard bottle of water.
Am loving these ideas about freezing half a bottle of water. Have frozen a WHOLE bottle of water and it doesn't thaw fast enough!
TBH rules!
Hydro Flask is the brand, so anything they sell will be what you're looking for. I know there are other brands out there (I think Thermos) that offer the same sort of thing. They keep them as cold as what is put in, or as close to is as possible. What I do is put a handful of ice cubes in and fill it up, then if I run out I can fill it back up on the course and most of the cubes are still there to keep it icy. With ice cubes it keeps everything quite cold, cold enough to make my teeth a little sensitive. Over time the cubes do melt but not close to as fast as they normally would in a standard bottle. I have the 18oz bottle and it fits in most cup holders which is a plus to me. They make all kinds of different sizes so I would just go what best suits you. I paid I think like $23 or something like that in a retail setting locally, so I'm not sure if you'll really be able to find a deal or anything online for much cheaper. I just did a quick search on amazon and they have a lot of them on there. They should also be available at any camping/outdoor retail shop as they are also very popular with the camping crowd.
Buy a good water bottle (vacuum insulated). I have a hydroflask that works wonders. Throw a few ice cubes in and you're good to go for hours.
Really?
I've done it quite a few times and there have never been any issues.
It would be different if there was booze in it but even then no one has asked to look in the bag.
I too use a Hydro Flask, daily in fact! It keeps liquids at or near temperature for MANY HOURS (had cold water stay cold 20+ hours later)!!!
get a plastic grocery bag (Target bag or whatever) fill it half way with ice and throw a few drinks in it and put it in the back basket of the golf kart. Voila! it's simple but it works. Can even double bag it if you're concerned with leaks but I did this last time at the course and filled it up there.
lol true!!I bet that works great in Michigan . here in TX that ice would be melted before you hit the first tee! Recently during our second round of the day, at 102*F, some of us held our hats under the drain of the beverage cart. now THAT will cool ya off. for a few minutes, anyway
Can't decide between 24 and 32 oz Hydro Flask. The 32 oz will fit in the golf cart drink holder (measured today) but not my car's drink holder. Does have the flip top and a wide mouth to dump ice cubes in. Thinking I'm going 32...